What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lean Six Sigma Expert position at CONVERGIX Automation Solutions?
Auburn Hills, MI
Convergix Automation Solutions is looking for a Lean Six Sigma Expert to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP PMO, Continuous Improvement and Quality, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, developing and executing Continuous Improvement activities within CGX Solutions utilizing Lean Six Sigma Tools. You will manage cross-functional teams to successfully complete these initiatives. Additionally, you will facilitate for targeted actives in support of the business including but not limited to; lessons learned, value-stream mapping, rapid improvement Kaizen events and identifying and eliminating barriers to continuous improvements.
What would a typical day look like?
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Convergix Automation Solutions is looking for a Lean Six Sigma Expert to join our growing team. Reporting to the VP PMO, Continuous Improvement and Quality, the successful candidate will be responsible for planning, developing and executing Continuous Improvement activities within CGX Solutions utilizing Lean Six Sigma Tools. You will manage cross-functional teams to successfully complete these initiatives. Additionally, you will facilitate for targeted actives in support of the business including but not limited to; lessons learned, value-stream mapping, rapid improvement Kaizen events and identifying and eliminating barriers to continuous improvements.
What would a typical day look like?
- Assist in the prioritization of initiatives
- Establish measurement criteria, quantify targeted results, and identify anticipated benefits
- Improve processes by eliminating waste
- Maintain Convergix database of continuous improvement initiatives
- Generating clear problem statements/gap analyses
- Identifying actionable metrics and benchmarks to track improvements
- Training and empowering each team to lead projects and work to share best practices with other Business Units
- Providing motivation, a sense of urgency, focus, and direction to team members
- Preparing and presenting regular updates summarizing project results
- Evaluating and ensuring project effectiveness
- Meet annual targets or project specific goals for cost savings that exceed this position’s annual overhead costs
- Train others (managers and individual contributors) in Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies with emphasis on problem identification, establishing base lines, and root cause analysis.
- Coach/mentor individuals at all levels of the company who are engaged in process improvement, problem identification and solution implementation.
- Look for and anticipate the need for improvement and serve as a catalyst for change.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships across all business functions and all levels of the organization
- Lead teams in troubleshooting and resolution of machines / systems failing to meet the contracted acceptance criteria
- Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience deploying Lean Six Sigma, including experience in both direct and indirect (transactional) processes
- Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred
- Have led at least 10 continuous improvement projects and/or formal Kaizen events
- Must have the ability to become proficient in company systems, processes, and tools
- Experience in custom engineered solution businesses as well as factory automation is ideal
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and MiniTab, experience with LeanDNA preferred
- 3 years supervisory experience preferred
- Reliable transportation and an ability to travel; Lean Six Sigma Black Belts should have the ability to travel within the US and Canada
- Travel for this opportunity will be approximately 50% depending on the successful candidate’s proximity to Convergix Business Units
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